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Morris Canal abandonment debate in New Jersey legislature
The article details historical pushes to abandon Morris Canal as railroads rose in the 1860s, amid opposition citing economic waste and harm to Jersey City Newark and nearby towns. It recounts legislative efforts from 1905 to 1907, court actions, and the Lehigh Valley lease dispute, with local mill and power interests dependent on the canal’s water rights.
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HBO
Hilroads
Dhatethy
Jerseys City
Newark
Darcy
Aml
Leglal
Uae
Mortis
Leblph
Tie Ishiture
Gener
Atiack
Cparlan
Gehigh Valley
Boaltroad
Gad
Lehigh
Stevens
Lahligh
Morris Gunn
Funking
Lehigh Valley
McCran
Morris Coal
Minnking Company
Lebih
Unni
Tuddig
Anbinry
Muckettstown
Telgelavilta
Rihta
Una Wars Fell Manufacturing Company
Warren Glen
Tulgelsville
Ximphite Mills
Bloomabaey
Agbury
Changoweter
Milion
Wrotvl
Muxconeteone
Na Muscondteons
Musennetgong Belver
Tyke Wopatcang
Laky Momitcong
Morris Canal Company i
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